A fox and a monkey were traveling together on the same road. Asthey journeyed, they passed through a cemetery1 full of monuments. "All these monuments which you see," Said the monkey, "Areerected in honor of my ancestors, who were in their day freedmenand citizens of great renown2." The fox replied, "You have chosena most appropriate subject for your falsehoods, as I am sure noneof your ancestors will be able to contradict you." 
A false tale often betrays itself. 